USS Thomas Hudner named today in Charlestown Navy Yard

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosted a naming ceremony for the USS Thomas Hudner this morning in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.

Thomas Hudner, a retired U.S. Navy Captain and a Fall River native, is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War.

The Herald News, Fall River, MA

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Posted May. 22, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated May 22, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Posted May. 22, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated May 22, 2012 at 10:17 PM

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosted a naming ceremony for the USS Thomas Hudner this morning in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.
Thomas Hudner, a retired U.S. Navy Captain and a Fall River native, is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War.

“When Captain Hudner crash-landed his own aircraft to save the life of his wingman, he would tell you he was just ‘doing his job,’" said U.S. Sen. Scott Brown. “In fact, Captain Hudner went above and beyond the call at unimaginable risk to his own life to help his fellow sailor. Today, I join many citizens in Massachusetts and across the country in extending heartfelt gratitude to Captain Hudner and his family as he is recognized with this rare honor for his incredible courage and personal sacrifice.”

"I couldn't be happier and it's especially poignant heading into Memorial Day when you think hard about words like service and sacrifice,” said U.S. Sen. Kerry. “You hardly ever see the Navy do this for a living veteran, but then again the Medal of Honor recipients are a sacred group unto themselves. It's a particularly fitting honor for Captain Hudner. He gives life to the term hometown hero. Ray Mabus gets it, and he understands what this means to a Fall River native, Korean and Vietnam War Veteran, and Medal of Honor recipient.”
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